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City to distribute lodging tax grants to advertise events that’ll ‘put heads in beds’

Trusting that $16,500 worth of lodging tax grants will help Auburn hotels put “heads in beds” in 2018,…

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Committee seeks to spruce up downtown

Thirty years ago, the City of Auburn and business owners created the downtown Business Improvement Area to help…

Mayor’s goal: ‘I want better for Auburn’

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Mayor’s goal: ‘I want better for Auburn’

Backus describes successes, welcomes challenges as she begins her second term in office

Artist’s bird with a fry to swoop in

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Artist’s bird with a fry to swoop in

A giant metal crow will mark where Big Daddy’s once fried ‘em up and served ‘em hot

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Zoning district created to match comprehensive plan

In the last days of 2015, the City of Auburn adopted a comprehensive plan that included a new…

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City applies for tax credit worth up to $250,000 in revitalization funding

It’s a tax credit that could be worth as much $250,000 in local revitalization financing to the City…

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City casts needs, priorities to legislators

To soften the economic pain caused by the streamlined sales tax.

Quarters Restaurant serves the whole Auburn community, no matter your situation

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Quarters Restaurant serves the whole Auburn community, no matter your situation

Couple offer menu filled with a variety of tastes

Auburn director departs for new job

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Auburn director departs for new job

Auburn’s planning and community development director, Kevin Snyder, has left to accept the top planning job in a…

New King County sheriff drops in on the Lions

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New King County sheriff drops in on the Lions

Johanknecht returns to Auburn to speak about her plans

City, museum create artist-in-residence at Mary Olson Farm

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City, museum create artist-in-residence at Mary Olson Farm

Opportunity to work and be inspired by the beautiful setting

County’s regional arterial network is aging, needs work, and big bucks to make it happen

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County’s regional arterial network is aging, needs work, and big bucks to make it happen

To call King County’s regional network of major and minor arterials “critical” is an understatement.

Auburn woman pleads innocent to ax assault

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Auburn woman pleads innocent to ax assault

The King County Prosecutor claims Daniell Meckle slammed an ax into her uncle’s head after threatening her aunt…

Agency projects in Auburn to benefit from 2018 capital budget

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Agency projects in Auburn to benefit from 2018 capital budget

Organizations, groups, facilities get a boost from state-passed grants

Woman pleads not guilty to killing her aunt’s boyfriend

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Woman pleads not guilty to killing her aunt’s boyfriend

A Tacoma woman has pleaded not guilty to first-degree manslaughter for allegedly shooting and killing her aunt’s boyfriend…

Council ponders options for Auburn Avenue Theater when lease is up

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Council ponders options for Auburn Avenue Theater when lease is up

Convinced it was in the right place to play a part in the revitalization of the downtown core…

Auburn woman charged with assault for allegedly taking an ax to her uncle’s head

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Auburn woman charged with assault for allegedly taking an ax to her uncle’s head

The King County Prosecutor has charged a 33-year-old woman with first-degree and second-degree assault for allegedly driving an…

SBA to help Heritage fire victims with loans

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SBA to help Heritage fire victims with loans

Fresh from three months in the field helping businesses and residents pick up the pieces after Hurricane Harvey…

City Council urges support for fire benefit charge measure

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City Council urges support for fire benefit charge measure

As it must do every six years, the Valley Regional Fire Authority’s (VRFA) Board of Governance has called…

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On city’s dime, WSDOT to make improvements to patch of road

For an estimated $432,000, Auburn motorists making the transition from Peasley Canyon Road to West Valley Highway and…